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Hebrew Lesson 2 - Quiz assesses knowledge of Hebrew orthography including recognition of letters like Bet, understanding of diacritical marks such as Dagesh and Patach, and familiarization with basic phonetics. The quiz also touches on cultural knowledge with terms like Tanakh.

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1.

What is the dot in the center of this letter?
- A.
  
  Brokem
- B.
  
  Shaled
- C.
  
  Dagesh
- D.
  
  None of these
Correct Answer
C. Dagesh

Explanation
The dot in the center of this letter is called a "Dagesh". A Dagesh is a Hebrew diacritic used to indicate the doubling of a consonant sound. In this case, it is used to indicate the doubling of the "k" sound in the word "Brokem".

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2.

What is the name of this Hebrew letter?
- A.
  
  Alef
- B.
  
  Bet
- C.
  
  Gimmel
- D.
  
  Dalet
Correct Answer
B. Bet

Explanation
The correct answer is Bet. In the Hebrew alphabet, Bet is the second letter. It is pronounced as "b" and represents the sound "b" in English.

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3.

What sound does this letter make?
- A.
  
  B - as in boy
- B.
  
  D - as in dog
- C.
  
  C - as in cat
- D.
  
  M - as in mouse
Correct Answer
A. B - as in boy

Explanation
The letter "B" makes the sound "buh" as in boy.

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4.

What is the name of the line under the hebrew letter?
- A.
  
  Kamatz
- B.
  
  Lamed
- C.
  
  Patach
- D.
  
  Bet
Correct Answer
C. Patach

Explanation
The name of the line under the Hebrew letter is Patach.

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5.

What sound does the line under the Hebrew letter make?
- A.
  
  D as in dog.
- B.
  
  C as in cat
- C.
  
  CU as in cut
- D.
  
  AH as in Shah of Iran
Correct Answer
D. AH as in Shah of Iran

Explanation
The line under the Hebrew letter is called a "dagesh" and it indicates that the letter should be pronounced with an emphasis or a doubling of its sound. In this case, the correct answer suggests that the line under the Hebrew letter makes the "AH" sound, as in "Shah of Iran."

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6.

Another name for the Old Testament is what?
- A.
  
  Talmud
- B.
  
  Mishna
- C.
  
  Tora
- D.
  
  Tanakh
Correct Answer
D. Tanakh

Explanation
The correct answer is Tanakh. The Tanakh is the Hebrew Bible, which is composed of three main sections: the Torah (the first five books), the Nevi'im (the Prophets), and the Ketuvim (the Writings). It is another name for the Old Testament in Judaism. The Talmud and Mishna are important texts in Jewish law and tradition, but they are not alternative names for the Old Testament.

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7.

The marks around Hebrew letters are called.
- A.
  
  Braka
- B.
  
  Bracka
- C.
  
  Nikkud
- D.
  
  Dvar
Correct Answer
C. Nikkud

Explanation
The marks around Hebrew letters are called "Nikkud". Nikkud are vowel points or diacritical marks that are used in Hebrew to indicate the pronunciation of the words. These marks help in clarifying the vowels and pronunciation of the Hebrew text, as Hebrew is traditionally written without vowels. Nikkud is an essential component in Hebrew grammar and is used in various texts, including religious texts, poetry, and children's books, to aid in proper pronunciation and understanding of the language.

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